9 Household jobs in the United Kingdom

Job Title: Household Technical Claims Handler

Location: Liverpool - Hybrid, Office based or Remote. Our office is based in Liverpool but open to remote workers outside of Liverpool

Salary: 45,000 per annum + Bonus Potential

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00am - 17:30pm (No Weekends)

About the Role:

The Household Technical Claims Handler role is a fast paced, engaging & rewarding role for experienced claims professionals looking to take their next step in the Household Claims sector.

The successful candidate will be proactively managing a caseload of technically complex and/or high value claims within Delegated Authority Agreement, referral process and reinsurance treaty requirements.

Providing technical support and guidance to less experienced claims handlers and be available to offer training and act as a referral point an to be the specific point of contact for other departments within the group including underwriting, pricing, actuaries and finance.

What you will be doing:

• Proactively managed approach to handling a portfolio with excellent diary management whilst maintaining own KPIs and SLAs.
• Handle claims within a defined handling authority.
• Proactively review of claims ensuring they are realistically and accurately reserved in line with best practice at the earliest opportunity and referring those highlighted as exceeding authority.
• Mitigate claims leakage and spend through proactive claims management.
• Drive and negotiate claims settlement at the earliest available opportunity.
• Communicate with other departments within the group to relay important information and trends.
• Complete data submissions required by other departments and re-insurers.
• Understand the importance of the claims function in the wider business and assist in developing technical strategies and proactively contribute to delivering superior business results.
• An understanding of technical issues in the insurance industry and how they could impact our claim's function.
• Participate in training of less experienced claims handlers and support with auditing.
• Assist with ad hoc tasks as business needs dictate.

What we're looking for:

• Experience within Household insurance sector is essential.
• 5+ years Claims Handling experience.
• Persuasive, strong and confident communicator with strong analytical skills.
• Ability to use own initiative to explore all options to achieve the best outcome for the business and take ownership of the same.
• Highly motivated self-starter requiring minimal supervision and capable of organising and prioritising work effectively.
• Excellent team player.

About Acorn Insurance

With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.

At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.

The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.

Why Acorn Insurance?

Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include:

Wellbeing:

• Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
• Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
• Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
• 6 Free Counselling sessions per year
• Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
• Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
• Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.

Other Benefits Include:

• Financial Benefits
• Reward, Recognition and Culture

Please click the 'APPLY' button to submit your CV for this role.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Claims Handler, Claims Handling Executive, Household Insurance Claims, Household Claims Handler, Household Insurance Executive, Insurance Claims Handler may also be considered for this role.

QA Assistant – Household Products | Birkenhead, Wirral | Full Time | Working hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday | £27,000 per annum

Our client is a privately-owned company specialising in the production and supply of household laundry and cleaning products. They supply a number of national and international customers with their own brand of laundry and cleaning products.

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Money Management Adviser (Household Support Fund) based in Herefordshire

Part Time 18.5 Hours per week

Initially funded until March 2026

Salary: £28,142 – £8,598 FT per annum (actual pro rata 4,071- 4,298)

Closing date: Thurs 21 August

Interview date: Wed 27 August in Hereford

Purpose of Post : 

This post will provide an advice service for clients who are accessing 0-5 HSF7 vouchers, accessing the foodbank centres across Herefordshire and vulnerable pensioners. Thereby avoiding situations that might lead to ongoing assistance from the foodbank.

To help alleviate financial difficulty for clients: 

• Parents/guardians of 0-5s
• In receipt of emergency food
• Seeking access to emergency food
• Identified as facing destitution
• Vulnerable pensioners

The service will be targeted at those more vulnerable clients who need supported advice and casework and referrals will be prioritised from within the CA clients seeking foodbank vouchers and referrals in from the Herefordshire Foodbank teams (but subject to demand wider internal referrals can be made), Herefordshire Council 0-5s scheme, and vulnerable pensioners.

To provide support and advice up to generalist casework level and specifically provide income maximisation, benefits, debt and housing advice and related matters with the provision of a level of ongoing support.

In addition, to provide advice, information and support to improve the money management skills and financial capability of clients.

 Location : Office base to be at Herefordshire (with outreach foodbank offices where premises allow). outreach locations and occasional home visits. 

We are looking for an individual with recent experience of advice work. We are also willing to consider other candidates with transferable skills which meet the person specification. Job packs on our websites Job Vacancies – Worcester Citizens Advice and Job Vacancies – Citizens Advice Herefordshire

For further details and to arrange an informal chat please click to send email.

RECRUITMENTiQ is working in partnership with an independent charity, who are currently looking to recruit a Money Management Adviser to join the organisation on a part time basis.

Purpose of Post:

This post will provide an advice service for clients who are accessing 0-5 HSF7 vouchers, accessing the foodbank centres across Herefordshire and vulnerable pensioners.Thereby avoiding situations that migh
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RECRUITMENTiQ is working in partnership with an independent charity, who are currently looking to recruit a Money Management Adviser to join the organisation on a part time basis.

Purpose of Post :

This post will provide an advice service for clients who are accessing 0-5 HSF7 vouchers, accessing the foodbank centres across Herefordshire and vulnerable pensioners.Thereby avoiding situations that migh.

Senior Procurement Manager – Utilities (PPA's) | EMEA Energy Supply | Innovative FTSE100 Household Name Brand | £92,000 + 10% Bonus | West London (Hybrid)

To apply please contact with your CV.

Are you an accomplished procurement professional with deep expertise in energy, utilities and services procurement? This is a high-impact opportunity to join a globally operating FTSE 100 household-name organisation who are the end user (not an energy supplier / firm).

You'll take strategic ownership of utilities & energy procurement (source to contract) across multiple European markets while supporting the delivery of ambitious Net Zero & Sustainability targets.

As Senior Procurement Manager, you’ll manage a significant multi-million-pound spend covering power purchase agreements across areas such as; electricity, gas, water, fuels, and renewable energy. You’ll lead high-value negotiations, deliver innovative sourcing solutions, and optimise complex renewable contracts, alongside some support on corporate services categories where required.

Operating in a lean and high-performing team, this is a hands-on, individual contributor role with direct exposure to senior stakeholders across Europe. You’ll have the scope to influence strategic decisions, shape current provisions and introduce new energy solutions that deliver measurable commercial value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end sourcing and contract management of energy and utilities related spend across multiple European markets.
• Manage agreements across renewable power purchase agreements (PPAs), and initiatives to adopt new energy sources, fuels, and processes etc.
• Optimise and ensure compliance on recently signed renewable contracts, maximising commercial outcomes.
• Partner with sustainability teams to deliver the company’s Net Zero goals.
• Support additional corporate services procurement categories when required.
• Develop and implement innovative sourcing strategies that balance operational needs with commercial priorities.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven track record in energy & utilities procurement within a complex environment.
• Strong generalist procurement capability, and exposure working across multiple geographies.
• Commercially astute, with excellent negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple high-value projects simultaneously.
• Passion for sustainability, carbon reduction, and innovative energy sourcing.
• Degree-level education; CIPS qualification desirable.

This is a rare senior procurement opportunity to combine strategic procurement leadership with delivering a measurable environmental impact. You’ll work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, influencing senior stakeholders and driving transformation across a vital spend area.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your procurement career, contact Oskar at for a confidential discussion.

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Senior Procurement Manager – Utilities (PPA's) | EMEA Energy Supply | Innovative FTSE100 Household Name Brand | £92,000 + 10% Bonus | West London (Hybrid)

To apply please contact with your CV.

Are you an accomplished procurement professional with deep expertise in energy, utilities and services procurement? This is a high-impact opportunity to join a globally operating FTSE 100 household-name organisation who are the end user (not an energy supplier / firm).

You'll take strategic ownership of utilities & energy procurement (source to contract) across multiple European markets while supporting the delivery of ambitious Net Zero & Sustainability targets.

As Senior Procurement Manager, you’ll manage a significant multi-million-pound spend covering power purchase agreements across areas such as; electricity, gas, water, fuels, and renewable energy. You’ll lead high-value negotiations, deliver innovative sourcing solutions, and optimise complex renewable contracts, alongside some support on corporate services categories where required.

Operating in a lean and high-performing team, this is a hands-on, individual contributor role with direct exposure to senior stakeholders across Europe. You’ll have the scope to influence strategic decisions, shape current provisions and introduce new energy solutions that deliver measurable commercial value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end sourcing and contract management of energy and utilities related spend across multiple European markets.
• Manage agreements across renewable power purchase agreements (PPAs), and initiatives to adopt new energy sources, fuels, and processes etc.
• Optimise and ensure compliance on recently signed renewable contracts, maximising commercial outcomes.
• Partner with sustainability teams to deliver the company’s Net Zero goals.
• Support additional corporate services procurement categories when required.
• Develop and implement innovative sourcing strategies that balance operational needs with commercial priorities.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven track record in energy & utilities procurement within a complex environment.
• Strong generalist procurement capability, and exposure working across multiple geographies.
• Commercially astute, with excellent negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple high-value projects simultaneously.
• Passion for sustainability, carbon reduction, and innovative energy sourcing.
• Degree-level education; CIPS qualification desirable.

This is a rare senior procurement opportunity to combine strategic procurement leadership with delivering a measurable environmental impact. You’ll work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, influencing senior stakeholders and driving transformation across a vital spend area.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your procurement career, contact Oskar at for a confidential discussion.

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